bgr_420020 - ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - ORODES II Drachme
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Price : 150.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2017)
Price : 150.00 €
Type : Drachme
Date: c. 200-223
Mint name / Town : Atelier indéterminé
Metal : copper
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,61 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais et irrégulier. Beau portrait du roi. Joli revers. Patine marron foncé
Obverse
Obverse legend : LÉGENDE EN CHALDÉO-PEHLVI (URUD MALKA).
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé d’Orodes II de à gauche, la barbe longue, les cheveux tombant sur la nuque.
Obverse translation : (Orodes roi).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Buste d’Artémis (Diane) diadémée et drapée à droite coiffée d’une couronne radiée.
Commentary
Représentation inhabituelle du roi ainsi que celui de Diane.
Historical background
ELYMAIS - ELYMAIS KINGDOM - ORODES II
(2nd century AD)
This small kingdom, located between Babylonia and Persis in the region of Susa. He managed to maintain his independence from his powerful Arsacid neighbors. Orodes II is the son of Orodes I and the brother of Phraates, whom he succeeds. Orodes III (Kamnaskires) his son succeeds him.
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